Glowing Greek Salad

My fav salads are loaded with toppings, full of flavor and filling. I don’t want to chew my way through lunch only to be left hungry and hour or two later. This Mediterranean Greek Salad recipe is both filling and a flavor party. Plus it’s 100% plants.

This can easily be paired with my Oven Roasted Spaghetti Squash or Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms for a delightful meal.

Feel free to use this salad as a refreshing lunch feature or a grand side dish for pizza night… you really can’t go wrong! Mediterranean cuisine always show cases veggies the right way, and that’s def true in this tasty salad.

I love good vegetarian Mediterranean recipes as they guaranteed to be super fresh, full of flavor and use spices that differ from other common cuisines in America. Feel free to use some Garlic Baked Chickpeas on this salad, or a Garlic Lemon Aioli for a creamier dressing over the vinaigrette I use below.

Table of Contents

1. Mediterranean Greek Salad Recipe
2. Salad Toppings
3. Easy Ingredient Swaps
4. Greek Salad Dressing
5. What to Serve with Salad
6. Greek Salad Recipe FAQs
7. Mediterranean Greek Salad Recipe Recipe

Mediterranean Greek Salad Recipe

People who live in the Mediterranean live longer, healthier lives than many of the rest of the world. It’s considered a ‘blue zone‘ and I want in on their secret! Since food seems to be a key component of this longevity lifestyle, I love incorporating Mediterranean-inspired recipes into my diet like a Greek-inspired layered dip.

My version of the Greek Salad includes washing + drying a few cups of mixed greens as the base. Then I top with a colorful array of chopped fresh veggies as well as kalamata olives and artichoke hearts (oh the flavor!). This is an easy recipe to use for meal prep salads and eat for days, so feel free to double it.

I often top this salad with fresh herbs like basil, oregano or mint… or all 3! Then I dress it with a simple olive oil + fresh lemon juice dressing. Since the olives and artichokes are brined, I taste the salad before adding additional sea salt, as to not over salt it.

Salad Toppings

While this greek salad recipe is loaded with ingredients, you can never have too many toppings. I love using my vegan Parmesan cheese sprinkle to bring a cheesy flavor + a little extra texture.

Pick your fav fresh herb (I suggest basil, mint or oregano) to chop and sprinkle. You can also add vegan or regular feta depending on what your body tolerates.

Easy Ingredient Swaps

If fresh tomatoes are hard to find then swap with 1/2 cup julienned or chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Chickpeas can be swapped with cannelloni beans, or you can omit altogether if using this salad as a side dish.

Greek Salad Dressing

I’m keeping the ‘dressing’ for this salad recipe super simple: olive oil, lemon juice, sea salt and fresh ground black pepper. That’s it! No need for a complex dressing as this salad’s already exploding with flavor.

Honestly, the olives and artichoke hearts will bring a bit of salt from their brine, so you might want to taste this salad before adding salt… then add to taste.

What to Serve with Salad

While salad can be the main dish, it works great as a veggie-filled side as well. This salad recipe was created to pair with dinner so here are a few of great options to have along side your yummy salad:

• Plant-Based Pizza
• Homemade Hummus
• Creamy Tomato Soup
• Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
• Carrot Ginger Soup
• Crispy Tofu Nuggets
• Classic Vegan Pizza
• Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Greek Salad Recipe FAQs

What are you pairing with your greek salad? Let me know in the comments below and don’t forget to rate this recipe!